Hot Mess Vessels

2015 - 2016

Unique vessels handmade using a thermoplastic extrusion process.

My inspiration for this project comes from my frustrations with 3D printing in its process and materiality. The shift toward digital and automated manufacturing makes much of the craftsman's labor become invisible and unappreciated; the objects and maker lose their spirit. I personally think that the most valuable objects are ones in which a person can witness the labor and emotion that an artist put into them. By replacing computers and robotics with my own brain and hand, I extrude the plastic faster than an 3D printer and with a messy yet alluring resolution.